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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,846.25, 181,256.61 and 32,108.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,846.25, 181,256.61 and 32,108.72 is: 48,159.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,846.25 : 181,256.61 = 32,108.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,846.25/181,256.61 = 32,108.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,846.25x = 181,256.61 × 32,108.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,846.25x = 5,819,918,191.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,819,918,191.78/120,846.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,159.69

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